The vaccination rate of children in Burnaby against COVID-19 continues to rise.
According to the BC Centre for Disease Control COVID-19 surveillance dashboard, 35% of children aged 5-11 in Burnaby have received their first dose of vaccine as of Dec. 20, 2021.
Burnaby holds the second-highest percentage in Fraser Health. New Westminster holds the top spot at 39%.
From Dec. 14 to 20, 2021, the city went from 26% to 3r5%.
Percentages of communities in Fraser Health are as follows (as of Dec. 20, 2021):
- New Westminster - 39%
- Burnaby - 35%
- Tri-Cities - 34%
- Delta - 32%
- Chilliwack - 23%
- South Surrey/White Rock - 32%
- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows - 26%
- Agassiz/Harrison - 18%
- Mission - 20%
- Abbotsford - 18%
- Surrey - 17%
- Langley - 19%
- Hope - 10%
The Central Coast, located in Vancouver Coastal Health, has the highest rate in B.C. at 73% as of Dec. 20, 2021.
